February 6, 2012 - European Convention of Human Rights

Judgement day for German privacy and media freedom cases

Both cases concern the publication in the media of articles and, in the second case, of photos depicting the private life of well-known people.

Read more »
Leave a comment
February 3, 2012 - Commissioner for Human Rights

Hammarberg urges all governments to recognise the right of conscientious objection

The Commissioner for Human Rights says: “Conscientious objection is a human right. It is high time that all member states complied with their commitments and recognised this right effectively.”

Read more »
Leave a comment
February 2, 2012 - Society

Podcast: Will illegal betting threaten Europe’s year of sport?

In this interview, Stanislas Frossard, the organisation’s key adviser on match-fixing and illegal betting, explains why he believes Council of Europe’s standards could be the framework for building a global response to this “cancer of sport” estimated to be worth $140 billion.

Read more »
Leave a comment
February 1, 2012 - Society

New traceability service to verify medicines

A new IT-based traceability service launched today will allow consumers to check the authenticity of their medicines using smartphones or the internet.

Read more »
Leave a comment
January 31, 2012 - European Convention of Human Rights

Bosnian mujahedin complain against deportation

Both cases concern the complaints by former members of the foreign mujahedin about deportation orders against them.

Read more »
Leave a comment